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From: erkyrath@netcom.com (Andrew Plotkin)
Subject: Re: The Return of Scott Adams
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M Scott Adams (msadams@pcii.net) wrote:
> Sure. But it is still fun to go it alone... I know my system and don't need
> to learn another. :>

> I'm primarily doing it for all the fans who played my games 10 + years ago
> and want to relive the experience. If things kick off well then maybe I can
> see about other platforms. I'm curiousr though, do writers who use TAD and
> INFORM charge for their adventures or are they free? I planned to put mine
> out as beggarware.

There are examples of several styles: freeware, beggarware ("if you like
this, please please pay"), free demos where you can mail-order the full
version, free games where you can pay for the hints. 

--Z

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